One of the more troublesome expressions is “could not care less.” It’s frequently written “could care less” even though the three words have an effect opposite what was intended.
Write Right Blog
How to Be a Better Writer: Be Humble
If you wish to become a better writer, you have to work on your craft. You also have to be humble. Yes, you should take pride in your work and be confident in your abilities as a writer, but you must still be humble. You must be teachable.
Keep Calm and Write On
Neil Gaiman says to make good art no matter how one feels. I like how he expresses the idea, but I’m more prone to turn to Rumi:
Do You Have a Writing Practice?
Most of my writing, with the exception of my poetry, occurs in the morning. It’s when my mind makes better connections. The words come more easily and aren’t weighted with the cares of the day.
I’m a Work in Progress
There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day Christ Jesus appears.
– Philippians 1:6 (The Message)
Forget the Rules
When you start out on a career in the arts you have no idea what you are doing. This is great. People who know what they are doing know the rules, and know what is possible and impossible. You do not. And you should not. – Neil Gaiman, “Make Good Art”